Looking to buy a gaming computer for 1200 i7 ivy bridge

[negator]

Approximate Purchase Date: With in a couple months

Budget Range: 1200 after rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming

Parts Not Required: Have mouse, keyboard, OS, monitor, speakers

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: doesnt really mater as long as i can order it all from one site

Country: US

Parts Preferences: doesnt matter to much

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

 

[batuchka]

That is way too much chip when at 1920 x 1080 resolution gaming, the bottleneck passes on to the GPU and with your budget range i would look to make a GTX 670 top priority

 

[tsnor]

I think he said drop the i7, move to an I5, use the money saved for video.

 

[negator]

OK so that works. I am down for anything.

 

[lethalsam]

CPU: Core i5 3570K + CM EVO cooler

GPU: GTX 670. get ASUS Direct CUII or Gigabyte Windforce 3x.......which ever is cheeper........they're FAAAAAAAAST, cool and quiet.

PSU: get a quality 600W PSU.........get a 800W PSU if you're planning on SLI later

don't skimp on the above 3 components, they're most important part of your Gaming rig.
get others components as they fit your budget.

btw Don't get i7.......save that $100 and rather spend it on your better GPU........(or just get a bigger/better SSD)

 

[negator]

what kinda mother board should i get

 

[lethalsam]

what kinda mother board should i get

ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293

or

ASUS P8Z77-V LK LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131837

 

[negator]

Now How much ram and What kind.

 

[lethalsam]

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570k - $225
HS/F: COOLER MASTER Hyper EVO - $35
Thermal Paste: Artic silver 5 - $12
Mobo: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 - $130

Memory: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 - $50

GPU: GTX 670. get ASUS Direct CUII or Gigabyte Windforce 3x - $400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121637&cm_sp=DailyDeal-_-14-121-637-_-Product

PSU: Antec EarthWatts Series EA-750 Green 750W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Continuous Power Supply- $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371051

Optical drive: ASUS DVD Burner Black SATA Model DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G/AS - $22
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R - $80 or Cooler Master HAF- $60
Monitor: SAMSUNG or ASUS LED 1080P Monitor
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM - $100

 

[negator]

What kinda hard drive should i get.

 

[azeem40]

7200rpm 1TB Barracudas.

 

[negator]

also should i get a ssd to